Mallard, a father of three, shared two photos of himself holding and feeding Coffey’s baby — all while running the show.

“Normally the Speaker’s chair is only used by Presiding Officers but today a VIP took the chair with me,” he tweeted. “Congratulations @tamaticoffey and Tim on the newest member of your family.”

Normally the Speaker’s chair is only used by Presiding Officers but today a VIP took the chair with me. Congratulations @tamaticoffey and Tim on the newest member of your family. pic.twitter.com/47ViKHsKkA

“New Zealand…you might be a small country, but you have a huge lesson to teach the world,” another wrote.

Journalist and medical student Amy Coopes tweeted: “I have something in my eye.” Another witness in Parliament said the mood changed as soon as the baby was present.

“Everyone in the chamber seemed to be less tense while you fed Tamati’s lovely baby,” user Sarah Russell tweeted. “There were smiles all around. I love this which doesn’t happen anywhere else in the world. Thank you.”

It was another significant parenting moment during what has become a progressive session of New Zealand’s Parliament.

Many applauded New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last year when she continued to lead her country while pregnant. She later became the second-ever elected leader to give birth while in office.

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Back in 2016, New Zealand changed what was originally known as “maternity leave” to “parental leave,” thus including fathers, as well as seasonal employees or individuals who recently changed jobs in the law.